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  1. Os finds silver lining

    19 Jul 2006

    Os du Randt believes last weekend’s 49-0 massacre could make the Boks a stronger side for the World Cup next year. Read more

  2. Henry hails Bok tradition

    18 Jul 2006

    Graham Henry reminded his All Blacks that they’ve lost two of their last four tests against the Springboks. He also emphasised that the last team to beat the All Blacks was South Africa — a year ago. Read more

  3. Henry: ‘It’s about the World Cup’

    18 Jul 2006

    All Blacks coach Graham Henry has emphasised once again the World Cup of 2007 is what motivates every team selection. Hence the eight changes to the team that walloped the Wallabies. Read more

  4. Public relations disaster

    18 Jul 2006

    Somebody please shut these clowns up! Read more

  5. Butch to bash Blacks

    18 Jul 2006

    Butch James is expected to start at flyhalf ahead of Meyer Bosman for the Springboks’ Vodacom Tri-Nations match in Wellington. Read more

  6. All Blacks ‘B’ team to face the Boks

    18 Jul 2006

    Jerry Collins, Aaron Mauger, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Rico Gear, Byron Kelleher and Joe Rokocoko have been rested for Saturday’s test against the Springboks. Read more

  7. Why White must stay

    17 Jul 2006

    Firing Jake White now would be adding to the crisis and not the solution. White has to stay as Bok coach, but he also has to embrace some radical change. Read more

  8. White wants more control

    17 Jul 2006

    Jake White’s latest gripe is with the lack of control he has over Vodacom Super 14 franchises in this country, and how it effects the Springboks. Read more

  9. Redneck Boks roasted

    17 Jul 2006

    Australian rugby critic Spiros Zavos has branded the Boks the ‘rednecks’ of the Tri Nations. Read more

  10. Worst Bok display ever, says White

    17 Jul 2006

    Jake White has told the New Zealand media the 49-0 loss to the Wallabies was the worst Bok performance he could ever remember. Read more

  11. Hoskins backs White

    17 Jul 2006

    Jake White has the support of SARU president Regan Hoskins. Read more

  12. Butch to add some chutzpah

    17 Jul 2006

    Sharks flyhalf Butch James leaves for New Zealand tonight to beef up the Bok’s options at No 10. Read more

  13. NZ second stringers to front Boks

    17 Jul 2006

    The All Blacks are poised to rest some of their stars against the Boks and only play them against the Wallabies in a fortnight. Read more

  14. White wants to stay as Bok coach

    17 Jul 2006

    Jake White says his future is with South Africa and not England. Read more

  15. Solly’s the chosen one

    17 Jul 2006

    Solly Tyibilika will play as a specialist fetcher against the All Blacks. And Butch James is on a plane to New Zealand. Read more

  16. AB’s wary of Boklash

    17 Jul 2006

    All Blacks coach Graham Henry is convinced the Springboks will not be as inept when they clash in their Tri-Nations encounter next Saturday. Read more

  17. Bosman to answer Bok SOS

    17 Jul 2006

    Jaco van der Westhuyzen’s days in the Springbok No 10 jersey appear to be over. Read more

  18. Aussie media lash Boks

    16 Jul 2006

    Australain rugby writer Greg Growden described Jake White’s post-match press conference as embarrassing. Read more

  19. Statistically speaking Jake …

    16 Jul 2006

    Jake White throws out statistics at every press conference to reinforce whatever position it is he wants to sell on the day. Invariably, few challenge them. We’ve given him a few to suck on. Read more

  20. Honiss hammers White

    16 Jul 2006

    New Zealand referee Paul Honiss was in no rush to excuse Jake White’s outburst after the Boks lost 49-0 to Australia. Read more